NationMaster - Encyclopedia: William Hearst (politician)

Sir William Hearst (February 15, 1864–September 29, 1941) was the Conservative premier of the Canadian province of Ontario from 1914 to 1919. A statue of an armoured knight of the Middle Ages For the chess piece, see knight (chess). ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... Dalton McGuinty The Premier of Ontario is the first minister for the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 kmÂ² (4th) Land 917,741 kmÂ² Water 158,654 kmÂ² (14. ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

His government passed legislation to permit women to vote in provincial elections, and held a plebiscite on prohibition. The plebiscite was held the same day as the 1919 general election. While prohibition was approved by the voters, the Hearst government was unexpectedly defeated by the United Farmers of Ontario party in their first election. A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ... Prohibition agents destroying barrels of alcohol. ... Beginning with the 2003 election, Ontario elections are held every 4 years in October. ... The United Farmers of Ontario (UFO) were the Ontario section of the nation-wide United Farmers movement that arose in Canada in the early part of the 20th century. ...

Sir William Howard Hearst was born in the township of Arran, Bruce County, Ontario. He studied law at Osgood Hall, Ontario and became a lawyer in 1888. Hearst practiced law Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario where he became prominent in municipal affairs. He was an unsuccessful candidate in Algoma East in 1894. In 1902 organized support in Northern Ontario for James P. Whitney. Bruce County is a county in western Canada, and includes the Bruce Peninsula. ... Sault Ste. ... Algoma District is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Sir James Pliny Whitney (October 2, 1843-September 25, 1914) was a politician in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...

In 1908 Hearst was elected member for the riding of Sault Ste. Marie. In 1911 he became Minister of Forests and Mines. On the death of James P. Whitney in 1914, Hearst was sworn as Premier on October 2, 1914.

Under his administration a comprehensive measure to provide compensation to workers for injuries as put into operation. He took steps to deal with housing problems and provide loans to settlers. Municipal acts were passed. School fairs and teaching of agriculture were inaugurated. Measures were taken to increase war production. Reforestation an fire prevention services were established. Under his administration the Orpington Hospital in England was built as a gift of the people of Ontario. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 kmÂ² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ...

Was a member of the International Joint Commission formed to settle international boundary waters disputes between the United States and Canada. The International Joint Commission is an independent binational organization established by the United States and Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. ...

Sir James Pliny Whitney (October 2, 1843 â€“ September 25, 1914) was a politician in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... This is a list of the premiers of the province of Ontario, Canada, since Confederation (1867). ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Ernest Charles Drury (January 22, 1878-February 17, 1968) was a farmer, politician and writer who served as Premier of Ontario from 1919 to 1923 as the head of a United Farmers of Ontario - Labour coalition government. ... The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario, also known as Tories) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... George Howard Ferguson (June 18, 1870-February 21, 1946) was a Conservative politician and Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1923 to 1930. ...

Categories: 1864 births | 1941 deaths | Ontario premiers | Leaders of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party | Canadian lawyers Dalton McGuinty The Premier of Ontario is the first minister for the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Flag of Ontario, Canada The flag of Ontario was officially adopted in 1965. ... John Sandfield Macdonald The Honourable John Sandfield Macdonald (December 12, 1812-June 1, 1872) was the first Premier of the Canadian province of Ontario after the province was created as a result of the confederation of Canada in 1867. ... Edward Blake The Honourable Dominick Edward Blake, PC (October 13, 1833 â€“ March 1, 1912), (known as Edward Blake ) was Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1871 to 1872 and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1880 to 1887. ... The Honourable Sir Oliver Mowat, QC (July 22, 1820 â€“ 19 April 1903) was a Canadian politician, and premier of Ontario from 1872 to 1896. ... Arthur Sturgis Hardy (December 14, 1837 â€“ June 13, 1901) was a lawyer and Liberal politician who served as Ontarios fourth Premier from 1896 to 1899. ... George William Ross Sir George William Ross (September 18, 1841 â€“ March 7, 1914) was an educator and politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Sir James Pliny Whitney (October 2, 1843-September 25, 1914) was a politician in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Ernest Charles Drury (January 22, 1878-February 17, 1968) was a farmer, politician and writer who served as Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1919 to 1923 as the head of a United Farmers of Ontario - Labour coalition government. ... The Honourable George Howard Ferguson (June 18, 1870-February 21, 1946) was a Conservative politician and Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1923 to 1930. ... George Stewart Henry (July 16, 1871-September 2, 1953) was a farmer, businessman and politician in Ontario, Canada. ... Mitchell Frederick Hepburn (August 12, 1896 - January 5, 1953) was Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1934 to 1942. ... Gordon Daniel Conant (January 11, 1885-January 2, 1953) was Attorney-General of Ontario during the government of Mitchell Hepburn whom he succeeded as Premier. ... Harry Corwin Nixon (April 1, 1891-October 22, 1961) was a Canadian politician and briefly Premier of Ontario. ... Colonel The Honourable George Alexander Drew, PC , CC , QC (May 7, 1894 - January 4, 1973) was a Canadian conservative politician who founded a Progressive Conservative dynasty in Ontario that lasted 42 years. ... Thomas Laird Kennedy (August 15, 1878 - February 13, 1959) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. ... The Honourable Leslie Miscampbell Frost, PC , CC (September 20, 1895-May 4, 1973) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. ... For the recipient of the Victoria Cross see John Robarts (VC). ... For the actor, professor, and waterskiier, see William B. Davis The Honourable William (Bill) Grenville Davis, PC , CC , O.Ont. ... This article is about Frank Miller, the Canadian politician. ... The Honourable David Robert Peterson, PC , LL.B , BA (born December 28, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario) was the twentieth Premier of the Province of Ontario, Canada, from June 26, 1985 to October 1, 1990. ... The Honourable Robert Keith (Bob) Rae, PC , OC , O.Ont , QC , LL.B , LL.D (born August 2, 1948 in Ottawa, Ontario) was the 21st premier of Ontario, and the first leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) to serve in that capacity. ... Michael Deane Harris (born January 23, 1945, in Toronto, Ontario) was the twenty-second Premier of Ontario from June 26, 1995 to April 15, 2002. ... Ernest Eves (born June 17, 1946) was the twenty-third Premier of the province of Ontario, Canada, from April 15, 2002, to October 23, 2003. ... The Honourable Dalton James Patrick McGuinty Jr. ...